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Island Press, an imprint of Princeton University Press, publishes books on today’s most pressing environmental issues, including climate & energy, ecosystems, health & food, environmental policy, & more. press.princeton.edu/imprints/island…

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Florida doctors agree: extreme heat is a public health emergency, and keeping the power on is part of the cure. Learn more by reading these new op-eds published in collaboration with the Island Press Short-form Program. buff.ly/FGrViPg
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Extreme Heat Is Becoming Jacksonville’s Most Urgent Public‑Health Crisis – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Dr. Kimberly Barbel Johnson and Dr. Valandrea Merilan | Jacksonville knows heat. We expect sticky summers, afternoon thunderstorms, and the kind of humidity that fogs your glasses the moment you…
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry @kennaculture.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BIG NEWS! My next book, OCTOPUS X, is coming February 2, 2027! Published by @princetonupress.bsky.social, this book dives into the mysterious species octopus and the citizen scientist who helped bring it to light. Preorders are LIVE NOW on Amazon and Bookshop.org. @octonation.bsky.social
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A practical framework for urban transportation design. Transportation and the Shape of Cities by @christofspieler.bsky.social, David Copeland Loredo, and Mandi Chapa is now available worldwide! Order yours: buff.ly/ZuNaxV8 #Transportation #Policy #Design #UrbanDesign
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When NFL players are pushing for natural grass, why would schools put kids on artificial turf that can get hot enough to melt shoes? Community health advocate (and mom) Jasmine Mccain explains how artificial turf is a step backward for our kids: buff.ly/utXaz7D
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Op-Ed: If it can melt shoes, should children be playing on it? - M•I•A Media Group
By Jasmine McCain Years ago, in a casual conversation, my husband told me how his cleats melted one hot day during football practice. We’re both from Miami, so we are used to the heat. But this was…
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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
And if you aren't in Denmark and want to order it from the state-side website, check out @princetonupress.bsky.social press.princeton.edu/books/paperb... Get 30% off with discount code PUP30
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If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A comprehensive guide to planning and running effective corporate campaigns to pressure companies to do the right thing. Reining in the Bulls by Michael Marx is now available worldwide! Learn more: buff.ly/RtFIlZR #PoliSci
Reining in the Bulls: How to Stop Corporate Abuse in an Age of Unbridled Greed by Michael Marx
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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
In A Healthy Union, Susan Kaplan highlights examples of groundbreaking state environmental health policies, exploring what has worked, what needs improvement, & how other areas of the country can build on these advances. Out now from @islandpress.bsky.social! Read a free preview: buff.ly/TmPAPjS
A Healthy Union: How States Can Lead on Environmental Health by Susan B. Kaplan. How states are leading the fight for clean air, safe water, and healthier communities.
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Tomorrow, September 28th at 6:00 pm CDT, please join @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social in welcoming @penofryandennis.bsky.social, author of Barn Gothic: Three Generations and the Death of the Family Dairy Farm Learn more about this free, in-person event here: buff.ly/x98JhE3
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A decade after the opening of the "Blacksonian," the museum hasn't changed—but just about everything else in America has. Liz Ogbu, architect and contributor to the book Empathic Design, reflects on the museum’s hopeful past and uncertain future. buff.ly/qGM7boX @zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social
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What Is the Blacksonian’s Role Now? | Essay
Ten Years Ago, the Smithsonian Opened a Museum Dedicated to Black History and Culture—In What Felt Like a Different Country
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Addressing America’s housing crisis is not a matter of either increasing the supply of housing or preserving existing housing. We need to do both—now. Learn more in The Other Housing Crisis, available now. Read a free preview of this important book: buff.ly/3PGy8ys #Housing #Sociology #Policy
The Other Housing Crisis: Ending the Deterioration and Loss of Affordable Homes, edited by Todd Swanstrom, A. T. Harrison, and Alan Mallach. Why fixing America’s housing crisis requires repairing older homes—and not just building new ones.
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
@christenciviletto.bsky.social, author of Thundering Waters, speaks with Jay Moran for @btpmnews.bsky.social’s What’s Next. How does the toxic legacy of Niagara Falls impact its future? buff.ly/0Z4Z8cK
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How Is Environmental Contamination Affecting Niagara Falls Communities?
On this episode of What’s Next?, Christen Civiletto discusses the toxic history of Niagara Falls, the ongoing concerns surrounding Love Canal and other contaminated sites, and the potential impact on…
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Tomorrow, Sept 25 at 5:00 pm MDT, head to The Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe to see Priyanka Kumar, author of The Light Between Apple Trees and The Grassland Queen (out Nov 3), speak in their Community Reading Series. Learn more and register for this free, in-person event: buff.ly/8cmuHbi
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
In A Healthy Union, Susan Kaplan highlights examples of groundbreaking state environmental health policies, exploring what has worked, what needs improvement, and how other areas of the country can build on these advances. Out now! Read a free preview of this fascinating book: buff.ly/xrpllAX
A Healthy Union: How States Can Lead on Environmental Health by Susan B. Kaplan. How states are leading the fight for clean air, safe water, and healthier communities.
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Next week, September 28th at 6:00 pm CDT, please join @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social in welcoming @penofryandennis.bsky.social, author of Barn Gothic: Three Generations and the Death of the Family Dairy Farm Learn more about this free, in-person event here: buff.ly/x98JhE3
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
E-bikes give low-vision, disabled, and non-driving people the freedom cars can't. But new laws are cropping up requiring a driver's license to ride an e-bike. Anna Zivarts, author of When Driving Is Not an Option, on the importance of accessible e-mobility: buff.ly/wqd0lMf @nondriver.bsky.social
When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency by Anna Zivarts. Foreword by Dani Simons. Island Press.
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
@publisherswkly.bsky.social says that The Grassland Queen "will stir readers to envision a more bird-friendly world." Check out the full review: buff.ly/dzrq5jV
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The Grassland Queen: An Avian Love Story in the American Plains
Naturalist and filmmaker Kumar (The Light Between Apple Trees) delivers a vivid exploration of the long-billed curlew, the second-largest shorebird on Earth.
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
As wildfire smoke and extreme heat make outdoor walks riskier, greenways planner and Island Press author Robert Searns found an unlikely refuge: the mall. Read his reflections on the perks of climate-adapted indoor walking: buff.ly/XM4sFxB
Beyond Greenways: The Next Step for City Trails and Walking Routes by Robert Searns
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The effects of climate change are felt more severely in Black and brown communities, writes Dr. Sacoby Wilson, which is why lawmakers must fight to restore eliminated climate justice grants. Read more: buff.ly/USRP76A
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Maryland leaders must fight to restore climate justice funding
Effects of climate change are felt more severely in Black and brown communities, which is why lawmakers need to fight to restore grants.
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Check out this powerful essay from Dr. Pamela L. Pugh on the physiological cost of conviction-led leadership and how Black women have been paying it for generations: buff.ly/s00M98Z @pamelapughmi.bsky.social
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The Physical Cost Of Carrying It All: How Our Beliefs Impact Our Health - Essence
A life-changing event forced me to look at the receipts. Here is how everyday stress, systemic friction and the pressure to stay strong leave a literal footprint on Black women’s bodies.
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Tara Lohan @taralohan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Dam removals offer an opportunity for ecological reconnection. And they offer a chance for a wild education, I found out when my alma mater, #MiddleburyCollege joined the #damremoval movement. @princetonupress.bsky.social @islandpress.bsky.social middleburymagazine.com/essays/undam...
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Undamming Hope
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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Want to boost your skills for winning changes that make it easier for families in your area to go from 2 car households to 1 car households? My book is here to help beginners & experienced transportation advocates press.princeton.edu/books/paperb... PUP30 for 30% off @princetonupress.bsky.social
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
LISTEN: @christenciviletto.bsky.social, author of Thundering Waters, speaks with @btpmnews.bsky.social about what has been happening in Niagara Falls—the environmental destruction that has impacted local health, land, and the future of the region: buff.ly/sf7Y90K
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Attorney seeks a movement in Niagara calling for environmental change
Attorney and author Christen Civiletto discusses how more residents in Niagara Falls are going to social media to highlight environmental issues throughout the community.
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"We estimate the US loses about 400,000 units of housing each year . . . If we could save just half of these homes, we’d increase the supply of affordable housing & help keep prices down." Read more in this edition of Ideas from Todd Swanstrom, co-editor of The Other Housing Crisis: buff.ly/pp5tS7G
The Other Housing Crisis: Ending the Deterioration and Loss of Affordable Homes, edited by Todd Swanstrom, A. T. Harrison, and Alan Mallach
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
How Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and Asian American farmers are reviving their ancestors’ methods of growing food—and fighting climate change in the process. Liz Carlisle's Healing Grounds is now available in #paperback with a new preface by the author! Find it here: buff.ly/NNaW2Bf #Agriculture
Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming by Liz Carlisle
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Carlton Reid @carltonreid.com · 05/09/2026
I even wrote a book about it! Roads Were Not Built for Cars, @islandpress.bsky.social
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"Keenly observed and shimmering with detail, The Grassland Queen highlights the quiet beauty and profound significance of a bird—and an ecosystem—too often overlooked by humans." Check out this wonderful review of Priyanka Kumar's upcoming book (out Nov 3) in @shelf-awareness.com: buff.ly/MAkrUfX
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Review: The Grassland Queen: An Avian Love Story in the American Plains
Naturalist Priyanka Kumar's luminous third book, The Grassland Queen, details her patient pursuit of the long-billed curlew, alongside which
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
In Transportation and the Shape of Cities, Christof Spieler, David Copeland Loredo, and Mandi Chapa offer a practical framework for urban transportation design. Out now (29 September UK pub)! Explore a free preview: buff.ly/D1ferlN #Transportation #Policy #Design #UrbanDesign
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Listen as author Michael Marx introduces Reining in the Bulls, a comprehensive guide to planning and running effective corporate campaigns to pressure companies to do the right thing. Out now! Read a free preview of this important book: buff.ly/ItEpNqq 29 September UK pub. #PoliSci
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"The consequences of these seaweed and algal bloom outbreaks extend far beyond the ability to enjoy a day at the beach." Read this new piece from Forest of the Sea author David Helvarg in @sierramagazine.bsky.social: www.sierraclub.org/sierra/it-s-...
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It’s Not Your Imagination. Seaweed Is Everywhere.
Wildfires, smoke, floods, and deadly heat waves have dominated the headlines this summer. Meanwhile, beachgoers have witnessed another consequence of rising temperatures: Seaweed is everywhere.
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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Otters are large marine weasels. 😲🦦 Learn more about otters and other denizens of the ocean's kelp forests in David Helvarg's "Forest of the Sea: The Remarkable Life and Imperiled Future of Kelp" (@princetonupress.bsky.social) and from this interview with him. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
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David Helvarg, "Forest of the Sea: The Remarkable Life and Imperiled Future of Kelp" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Podcast Episode · Princeton UP Ideas Podcast · August 26 · 32m
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The Phillips66 refinery in Los Angles County finally closed after 100 years of pollution, but without mandated cleanup, the environmental health threat continues. Dr. Khadijah Lang, a physician treating patients in "Asthma Boulevard," on what must happen next: buff.ly/7iItwnl #IslandPresShortForm
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The Carson Refinery Closed. The Poison Remains.
By Khadijah Lang
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Bikepedantic @pedantic.bike · 26/08/2026
“Overbuilt” by Erick Guerra from @islandpress.bsky.social / @princetonupress.bsky.social is the best transportation book I’ve read in a while. Highly recommend.
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Why fixing America’s housing crisis requires repairing older homes—and not just building new ones. The Other Housing Crisis, edited by Todd Swanstrom, A. T. Harrison, and Alan Mallach, is now available. Find it here: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco... #Housing #Sociology #Policy
The Other Housing Crisis: Ending the Deterioration and Loss of Affordable Homes, edited by Todd Swanstrom, A. T. Harrison, and Alan Mallach
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
When people talk about emergency preparation, we often hear the same list: water, canned food, flashlight, key documents. But for people living with mental illness, one often forgotten item may be just as life-saving: psychiatric medication. Read more: buff.ly/sZL6EKW @medpagetoday.com
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Opinion | A Missed Psychiatric Medication Should Not Become Another Disaster
Clinics can start with one question: if this patient is cut off from us for a week, what happens?
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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
How states are leading the fight for clean air, safe water, and healthier communities. Susan Kaplan's A Healthy Union is now available from our imprint @islandpress.bsky.social! Find it here: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb... #PoliSci
A Healthy Union: How States Can Lead on Environmental Health by Susan B. Kaplan
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Carter Lavin @carterlavin.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Give it a listen and get the book at your local library or at @princetonupress.bsky.social press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Urban planner and upcoming PUP author Larisa Ortiz writes that by hitting struggling property owners with added taxes, cities are penalizing them for vacancies that their own policies may have helped create. Read more: www.governing.com/urban/an-imp... @larisaortiz.bsky.social
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An Imperfect Solution for Empty Storefronts: Vacancy Taxes
By hitting struggling property owners with additional taxes, cities are penalizing them for vacancies that their own policies may have helped to create and prolong.
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
How states are leading the fight for clean air, safe water, and healthier communities. Susan Kaplan's A Healthy Union is now available. Learn more: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb... #PoliSci
A Healthy Union: How States Can Lead on Environmental Health by Susan B. Kaplan
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Listen to Chapter 1 of Reining in the Bulls: buff.ly/xJaM18e This audiobook, read by author and pioneer Michael Marx, is the first comprehensive guide to understanding, planning, and executing modern corporate campaigns. Learn more in this sample, where Marx discusses why corporate campaigns matter
Reining in the Bulls: How to Stop Corporate Abuse in an Age of Unbridled Greed by Michael Marx. Read by the author. Princeton Audio.
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Many states adopt measures to protect student athletes from extreme heat, but those same kids lose that protection when they step off the field and into the classroom. Pediatrician Michelle Kirwan makes the case for schools to extend heat protections to every student: buff.ly/yQfam8M
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Protect All Kids—Not Just Athletes—From the Heat
Schools must protect students from extreme heat, indoors and out.
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In Healing Grounds, Liz Carlisle tells the stories of Indigenous, Black, Latinx, & Asian American farmers who are reviving their ancestors’ methods of growing food—& fighting climate change in the process. The #paperback edition arrives 8 Sept! Preorder yours: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming by Liz Carlisle. How Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and Asian American farmers are reviving their ancestors’ methods of growing food—and fighting climate change in the process.
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The Plant Initiative @theplantinitiative.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
In Episode 60 of the Networking with Plants in the Anthropocene podcast, Kate Brelje talks with Aubrey Strait Krug and Liza Carlisle about their new book, Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods. soundcloud.com/networking-w...
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Episode 60 Living Roots with Aubrey Strait Krug and Liz Carlisle
In this episode, Kate talks with Aubrey Strait Krug and Liza Carlisle about their new book, Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods. You can get a copy of Living Roots for yourselves and your com
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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
A practical framework for urban transportation design. Transportation and the Shape of Cities by @christofspieler.bsky.social, David Copeland Loredo, & Mandi Chapa is out now from our imprint @islandpress.bsky.social! Order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb... 29 September UK pub.
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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Addressing America’s housing crisis is not a matter of either increasing the supply of housing or preserving existing housing. We need to do both—now. Learn more in The Other Housing Crisis, available 25 August from @islandpress.bsky.social. Read a free sample: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
The Other Housing Crisis: Ending the Deterioration and Loss of Affordable Homes, edited by Todd Swanstrom, A. T. Harrison, and Alan Mallach. Why fixing America’s housing crisis requires repairing older homes—and not just building new ones.
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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
A comprehensive guide to planning & running effective corporate campaigns to pressure companies to do the right thing. Reining in the Bulls by Michael Marx is now available from our imprint @islandpress.bsky.social. Find it here: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco... 29 September UK/EU pub.
Reining in the Bulls: How to Stop Corporate Abuse in an Age of Unbridled Greed by Michael Marx
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Heather Boyer @hboyer.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Great interview with @christofspieler.bsky.social, David Copeland, and Mandi Chapa on their new @islandpress.bsky.social book Transportation and the Shape of Cities. www.forbes.com/sites/laurie...
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Why Your City Feels Built For Cars, Not People
A new book posits that physical space, rather than policy, is the primary constraint for urban transport. I speak to the authors to learn more.
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The Other Housing Crisis brings attention to the neglected issue of housing deterioration and makes the case for more investment in home repairs. Available 25 August. Learn more & preorder your copy: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb... #Housing #Sociology #Policy
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
How can we advance justice at the intersection of reproductive and environmental health? Dr. Keisha Callins shares her thoughts in a new Island Press Medium essay: medium.com/@islandpress...
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Menopause and Environmental Toxics: How Clinicians Can Advance Reproductive Justice
By Keisha Callins
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Princeton Audio @princetonaudio.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Reining in the Bulls is now available! Find it wherever you listen: hubs.ly/Q04rzpfj0 Learn more about this comprehensive guide to planning and running corporate campaigns from the author and narrator, Michael Marx. @islandpress.bsky.social #IslandPress #Audio #Audiobooks #ListenUP
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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Today's Comprehensive Plan by John Zeanah is now available worldwide! This book presents a new model of comprehensive planning as a living process rather than a static document. Learn more: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
Today's Comprehensive Plan: An Adaptive Approach by John Zeanah
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